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  1. LmarshallSparks

    Hello Sparks and Trainees 👋

    Hello All, New to forum so thought I’d introduce myself! Plumbing and heating engineer (Gas Safe) with over 10 year’s experience, I’m now retraining as an electrician, more out of interest rather than a must! So far I’m absolutely loving it working alongside a great mentor @HappyHippyDad...
  2. buzzlightyear

    Are company's sparks rates to low.

    I have been looking at some companies On like indeed looking at hiring sparks. Some per hour between £15-18.50. Some of us sparks jump through hoops to get where we are, I know the Jib rate for sparks, but to be honest OK you giving some sparks a job, but really. I think they are under...
  3. finsends

    Sparks out of outlets during thunderstorm - Wiring mistake?

    Hello, I live in Costa Rica, which adopted the US electrical code. On a regular basis, during thunderstorms, I have parks coming out of the outlets and damaged devices, but no breaker ever flipped. I asked an electrician here and he told me everything is fine. I looked into the wiring and found...
  4. I

    Electrician Jobs Electricain and mates required for new builds in Kent

    Hi we are looking for electricians, electricians mates or improvers for a new build site near Brands Hatch. project runs for approx 5 months starting on the 13th Feb. pay based on experience and quality of work. contact me for more info. Ryan.
  5. D

    Celeb Sparks keeps his cool when helper cuts the wires

    Sometimes I find myself browsing some Celeb sparks on YouTube and this fella keeps his cool live on camera when his helper chops off the live and neutral but I bet in his head he is going ' you fecking idiot '
  6. M

    Sparks when trying to test golf cart batteries with a volt meter

    I bought a used golf cart a few days ago which had their batteries replaced last year. They hooked up an am/fm radio to it and it worked fine when you flip a separate switch. There is a “Tow” switch by the batteries that I was told to switch it to when not using the cart so there wouldn’t be any...
  7. Rockingit

    Electrician Jobs Temporary Events sparks

    Anyone here who works in the events sector, knows of BS7909 and is halfway competent…… DM me! Work may await you. Experienced and intermediates, understand how to install and commission generators, the plug n play power chain and be able to work with people to get the job done rather than...
  8. N

    notifiable or not -for scottish sparks mainly...

    I'm pulling my hair out trying to get a definitive answer for the following query. I'm trying to upgrade mcbs in a board and that we have been told are underated so I'm swopping 32 for 40a breakers along with changing faulty sockets,fitting blanks to the front CU's,sealing up holes in CU's that...
  9. R

    Groundwire sparked while connecting it to the main ground

    Hi all So, my brother bought a (new to them) house. I've been redoing the fuse boxes in the house. Today, while putting the grounds from the kitchen together the last wire made a little spark... but the differential didn't trip so is this a big problem? Something to look into? Or something to...
  10. D

    This celebrity sparks encounters Pablo cable for the first time...

    Scroll to 10:22 and it shows him picking apart some Pablo special twin and earth I have encountered this fake bootleg cable 8 or 9 times on new builds and it is dog sh!t cable , why builders are using it I have no idea...
  11. D

    Sparks turns tool business

    This is not me :) and no I am not Delroy either :) but saw this lad whom used to be a spraks and now going into tool retail so thought I would give a fellow celebrity sparks a bit of a forum shout out and wish him well in his new business up start ... https://loadout.shop/
  12. E

    Why do commercial sparks bash house bashers?

    I've just started an apprenticeship with a decent sized firm (I got taken on full time - hooray!) and was thinking this week about how a lot of people, mostly online, turn their nose up at people who do domestic work. I was wondering why, since at my work everybody seems to do the bare minimum...
  13. J

    Electrician Jobs Sparks wanted Southampton and Bournemouth areas

    Site sparks wanted for immediate start in Southampton Snd Bournemouth areas call Jamie 07872474937
  14. Dartlec

    CSI: Sparks - Drier plug melted

    Called to look at a job today for a previous client. Tumble Drier giving off 'funny smell' and tripped the RCD - Called out her appliance insurance plan people, who suggested it was the fixed wiring - hence why she wanted me to have a look... Plug and socket well and truly melted...
  15. J

    Electrician Jobs Sparks & labourers

    Looking for electrical workers in Manchester & Chester. PM - for contact details.
  16. W

    What do you pay your sparks? Or what do you earn PAYE?

    Hi all. Just wondering what a newly qualified electrician should be earning? He’s literally just qualified, done his 4 year apprenticeship at college, he’s 18th edition, got his 2391. Good worker, can be sent to domestic jobs to complete on his own. I provide his power tools, I provide him with...
  17. telectrix

    another so-called sparks crap.

    been to a job today, nothing fancy. fit 2 pendants and double dimmer,and a double socket (spurred from CU which is about 6 ft. away), in a conservatory that has had the roof plasterboarded. opened CU to find a rat's nest "installed" 2019. every terminal apart from the factory fitted ones was...
  18. K

    Hi to all sparks and DIY-ers

    Hi everyone, just joined this forum, cos I got fed up of asking my electrician questions ever so often. (Oh sorry, my electrician was fed up with me :-D) I did a 2 year electrician course back in a day (twenty-odd years ago), but never pursue this as a carrier so lost touch with all...
  19. W

    Adding sparks

    Hi, i have been in building work since school and do general building work apart from electrics so looking to add it in these strange time. Only looking to be qualified for small jobs like adding a socket, changing a light etc. 1. So i know their hated short courses but looking at domestic...
  20. J

    Any British Gas Sparks here

    Any lads in here from British Gas? A friend of mine is a gas engineer there and suggest it to me as an Option. Just thought I’d see if anyone here had any input. thanks in advance

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